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M. LIGHTER.

PAN.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 5, 1913.

Patented Sept. 15, 1914.

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MALVIN LIGHTER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

FAN.

Specification of Letters l atent. Patented Sept. 15, 1914.

Application filed July 5, 1913. Serial N0. 777,536.

those adapted for use as advertising me- I diums and the object of the invention is to provide a fan of simple and inexpensive construction which shall have a relatively large display surface; a secondobject is to arrange the fan with relation to its handle so as to provide an efiicient securing device of unusual rigidity and which shall occupy but a minimum of space, particularly with reference to the fan handle.

These objects are attained by the novel construction and arrangement "of parts hereinafter described and shown in the accompanying drawings, in which? Figure l is a plan view showing a fan made in accordance with the invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse section taken on line 77 ofFig. 1. Fig. 3 is a plan view similar to Fig. 6, parts being broken away to show the interior construction. Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view taken on line 99 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the stiffening member. Fig. 6 is a similar view of one of the handle elements. Fig. 7 is a similar view of the inner fan blade, and, Fig. 8 is a similar detail view of one of the inner members comprising the fan blade, in a modified construction.

The invention comprises a blank preferably of relatively stiff cardboard, the contour of which may be formed in any fashion or shape desired.

a The handle may be of any desirable color and is preferably finished with enamel or other protective covering impervious to moisture, as from perspiration or other sources.

In the drawings the fan blade is of composite structure consisting of two outer leaves 25 and 26 having between them stiffening blanks 27 and 28 of the same contour and spaced apart at the center so as to receive a reinforcing element 29 which may extend into the body of the blade as far as may be desired; the reinforcement being of equal thiclmess with the stiffening blanks, which closely adjoin it, there is no break 1n the level continuity of the outer leaves, all of which are united to present a solid blade. The handle used is of thicker card board than that before described and is comprised of two separate blanks 30 and 31' formed to suit the hand at the part where it is grasped and provided with extending arms 33 adapted to be secured on opposite sides of the composite blade. I V

As in the previously described handle the reinforcement 29 is embedded in the inner sides of the handle blanks, the same being substantially of the same thickness as the fan blade which they engage and the handle is treated in such manner as to be nonabsorbent and moisture proof.

In place of two separate inner elements at the fan blade, it may be preferred to use a single plate 34 having a slot 35 made to receive the stiffening element 29.

It will be understood that all these members are solidly united so as to form a relatively stiff and rigid fan although all material is of paper except the reinforcing rib, and that the fan blade is capable of receiving impressions on both sides each being perfectly flat and plain. Thus it will be seen that fans of unusual light weight and rigidity are provided which afford ample space upon which may appear any advertising device, emblem or inscription desired; that the peculiar fiat formation of the handles allow the same to be packed with economy of space and that the low cost of construction is apparent.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A fan having a paper blade formed with a covered recess extending into the body thereof and exposing an unbroken area on each side,'a handle of uniform thickness engaging said blade along its lower edge and sides, and a reinforcing rib embedded partially in said handle and said blade.

2. A fan comprising'a composite blade consisting of ,outer leaves {and stiffening members interposed between, a flat handle adapted to embrace the lower portion of said blade, and a reinforcing strip embedded in said handle and extending into said stiffening members, said blade presenting a level uniform surface upon both sides.

3. A fan comprising a composite blade consisting of outer leaves and stiffening members interposed between, a flat handle 2 .1,11o,eos

said blade, a reinforcing strip embeddefcfd in two subscribing Witnesses. said handle andextending-into said sti ening members, said blade presenting a level MALVIN LIGHTER 5 nm'form surface upon both sides, and an Witnesses:

impervious coatin covering said handle. WARREN E. VVILLIS, In testimony w ereof I have signed my GEORGE SCHAEFER.

adapted to embrace the lower portion of name to this specification in the presence of 

